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EDITORIAL by Ruth C. Carter
Up-Ending Cutter's Pyramid: The Case for Making Subject References to Broader Terms.
By Alva T Stone
ABSTRACT. Subject access in library OPACs might be improved for some
users by simply taking advantage of all of the heirarchical relationships which are
indicated on existing LCSH entries. It is recommended that cross-references pointing
to broader terms be displayed, in addition to those for narrower and related subjects to
which users have traditionally been directed. The author traces the old practice
back to Charles Cutter, and reports on deliberations of the ALCTS Subject Analysis
Committee nearly 120 years later. Also discussed are certain practical concerns
related to implementing the change, including the accuracy of hierarchical relationships
in the LCSH system, and the possible technques for using the MARC format to generate
cross-references.
The Concept of a Bibliographic Unit Introduced into the Newly Revised Edition of
Nippon Cataloging Rules, 1987 Edition and the Resultant Cataloguing Object. By
Tadayoshi Takawashi and Yasuo Iwashita
ABSTRACT. This paper has three aims. The first aim is to summarize some features
of the newly revised (1994) edition of the Nippon Cataloging Rules, 1987 Edition
(NCR1987R). The second aim is to argue affirmatively about the concept of a bibliographic
unit introduced therein, from the sense that it clarifies what to catalog. The third aim
is to propose a new idea of work so that the second objective of the catalog, as expressed
in the Paris Principles, can function well even under NCR I987R which has abandoned the
traditional notion of a work.
Exploring the Potential for Cooperative Cataloging of Chinese-Language Materials
on an International Basis: The Role of Library Automation in Taiwan. By Kuang-Hwei
(Janet) Lee-Smeltzer
ABSTRACT. The development of Chinese MARC and the Chinese Character Code for
Information Interchange, the use of automation technology and the establishment of the
national online bibliographic database (NBINet) have affected the cataloging processes in
libraries in Taiwan. These innovations also have great implications on international
cooperation in cataloging Chinese-language materials. This paper outlines the development
and current status of library automation in Taiwan as they relate to cataloging, and it
discusses the prospects for greater cooperation in the cataloging of Chinese language
materials on the international level.
The Impact of AACR2 on Cataloging in Chinese Libraries. By Diao Weihan and Liu
Jia
ABSTRACT. This article provides a brief overview of the characteristics of
catalog systems as well as the development of Western language material cataloging in
Chinese libraries. On the basis of historical over-view and analysis, the authors discuss
the impact of AACR2 on Chinese libraries and conclude that the Western language material
cataloging in Chinese libraries belongs in the Anglo-American system. It is also suggested
that a positive attitude should be taken by Chinese librarians on the research and
development of AACR2 to suit the Chinese situation in order to achieve a good advanced
step.
Outsourcing: Ready, Set, Go? A Cataloger's Perspective. By Shelby E. Harken
ABSTRACT Outsourcing in a rapidly evolving technological arena is causing
discussion, with librarians taking one side or the other. Concerns by those familiar with
problems that can occur with outsourcing and who see outsourcing as expensive are
countered by those saying we can't afford not to outsource. To satisfy both sides, we need
to have dependable, good quality records available to outsource, vendors and librarians
able to really communicate their needs, and a way to acquire bibliographic records and
processing relatively easily, at a reasonable price. What we need to avoid and what we
need to do for successful outsourcing is outlined.
Comparison of Three Classification Systems for Information on Health Insurance. By
Lynn Silipigni Connaway and Mary Ellen C. Sievert
ABSTRACT. The application of three classification schemes, Library of Congress
Classification, Dewey Decimal Classification and National Library of Medicine
Classification systems were queried to determine the classification of materials on health
insurance. Two hypotheses were examined. First, there would be no difference in the
scatter of the three classification schemes. The second hypothesis was that where there
was overlap between all three schemes there would be no difference in the classes into
which the subject was placed. Results demonstrated that there was subject scatter in all
three classification schemes and that there was little overlap between the three systems.
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